Edmonson, Kat

Kat Edmonson played at KUT-FM's showcase at Momo's on Friday, March 19 at Momo's in Austin, Texas. Kat was my discovery at SXSW - her voice is stunning and the band supports her in classic jazz covers arranged by Kevin Lovejoy. KUT-FM taped the performance, and you can hear her at http://kut.org/2010/03/sxsw-2010-kat-edmonson-live-momos/

One reviewer from the Austin Chronicle has said that "Kat Edmonson is a rare talent: A jazz singer whose voice transcends the standards. "

A review in Jazz Review said, "If Stan Getz were a vocalist, he would have sounded like Kat Edmonson. His light, breathy tone was in contrast to many of the heavy players of his day. Ms. Edmonson is a modern day vocal version of Mr. Getz. She is a song whisperer. Like the horse whispers who train the wild stallions with a gentle, confident command, she captures the listener with deft voice control often slightly above audible yet always with utter clarity. This recording “Take To The Sky” is POWERFUL!

Ms. Edmonson sets the tone for the entire band. The supporting ensemble listens while bent on playing underneath each other, a rare find these days. The grooves throughout the recording are all in the relaxed pocket, like in a hammock saying “let’s stay here forever.”

The Kevin Lovejoy/Kat Edmonson collaborations offer a new lease on life for the jazz standards and contemporary covers selected for this project."
Excerpt from Bruce Pulver's CD review: http://www.jazzreview.com/cd/review-20784.html